For Seegrid Corp. — the Pittsburgh-based manufacturer of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) for warehouses, factories and other industrial applications — 2013 was a record-breaking year. But that is just the latest in a series of sales growths that the company has experienced, according to Amanda Merrell, Seegrid’s marketing director. “AGVs are becoming the solution of … Read more
Here’s a special sneak preview of the articles you will find on the Bahrns blog this week: We use stepladders to make hard to reach jobs easier. But they also can be extremely dangerous if used incorrectly. We’ll tell you what you need to know to use them safely. Quick: Where is your MSDS three-ring … Read more
Seegrid , the Pittsburgh-based manufacturer of driverless industrial vehicles, will participate in next month’s enormous CeMat 2014 trade show in Hanover, Germany. During the expo, which is scheduled for May 19 to 23, Seegrid will unveil new products for the European market that will allow companies to build efficiency and ensure agility in a dynamic … Read more
As this year’s cold and snowy winter makes way for a rainy April, it’s never too early to start thinking about your lawn and its watering requirements. While spring brings many areas plenty of rain, soon this may give way to the drier, more arid conditions of summer. That’s why it’s important that you have … Read more
XPO Logistics has finalized its purchase of Pacer International for $335, the company announced in a news release. The acquisition of the Dublin, Ohio, trucking company makes XPO North America’s largest intermodal services provider and the largest cross-border Mexico provider. The company has contracts with rail carriers tha allow it to provide access to more … Read more
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) trackers are quickly replacing bar codes as the standard tracking method in many materials handling applications. That’s because they offer broad range of benefits, including faster inventory tracking, more efficient safety inspections, and more accurate data collection. RFID is a tiny wireless tracker that is about the size of a grain … Read more
A new report issued this month by AlixPartners indicates that the number of companies providing ocean cargo container shipping is shrinking and that many international firms face continued distress and even possible bankruptcy. The report— which was compiled by AlixPartners, a leading global business advisory firm — says demand for cargo services is weak, many companies … Read more
Here’s a sneak preview of just some of the articles you can expect to see on this week’s Bahrns blog! Are bar codes being replaced with a new technology that is smaller than a grain of rice and can be embedded into practically any material? We’ll take a look at Radio Frequency Identification chips and … Read more
Intelligrated, an automated material handling solutions provider based in Mason, Ohio, announced that it is planning to open a sales and engineering office in Shanghai, China. The purpose of the new office is to “strengthen local partnerships and connect regional customers with best-of-breed automation and software solutions to increase operational efficiency,” according to a company … Read more
Two of the nation’s fastest-growing transportation third-party logisitics service providers have announced that they are merging. Chicago-based Coyote Logistics is combining its forces with Access America Transport, which is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Terms of the deal were not made public. Coyote, which posted earnings of $559 million in 2011, specializes in the brokerage of … Read more
